Lara McCaffrey
Social Media StrategistAs social media strategist, Lara McCaffrey is responsible for connecting and engaging with our social media audiences. Prior to joining KPBS, Lara worked as a freelance journalist for San Diego CityBeat, HerMoney, OK Whatever, Out There podcast and more. She also interned for Psychology Today and reached millions of readers as a senior content creator at digital media company 101 Network. Lara has a master's in journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor's in political science from University of California, San Diego.
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San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said more surveillance cameras and license plate readers are needed in Hillcrest ahead of Pride festivities. Privacy advocates said the department is bypassing a city process to get community input. Then, a young mountain lion was released after receiving care at the Ramona Wildlife Center. And, the San Diego County Fair has come to a close, we look at the impact. -
Earlier this month, President Biden implemented new border restrictions. We examine the impacts these changes are having on the San Diego-Tijuana border region. Plus, star soccer player Alex Morgan of San Diego Wave FC was left off the national team's Olympics roster. -
San Diego Fire-Rescue crews worked to put out a brush fire near Torrey Pines State Beach. -
Due to "technical difficulties," Palomar Health Medical Group’s phones, faxes and patient portal are unavailable. -
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Operators of migrant shelters in Tijuana are worried that President Joe Biden’s latest executive order will create more chaos along the border. The order severely limits asylum to migrants who cross the border illegally. And as the November election approaches, political rhetoric around immigration is getting more extreme. Plus, 40 students were arrested last month for taking part in the Gaza Solidarity Encampment protest at UC San Diego. Some of those students are now facing a critical situation: they might not be able to graduate later this week.
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As of Wednesday, 683 customers in Boulevard and Campo have their power shut off.
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